Nokia unveil its Android phone, calls it Nokia 6

HMD Global has announced the first Nokia Android phone but only for the Chinese market at present. More new Nokia Android phones will be available in other regions from Februaury 2017 onwards. Nokia had said on 1 December, 2016 that Nokia brand licensee HMD Global is now the new home of Nokia phones.

The phone is called Nokia 6 and the Company has said in the press release statement, “after securing the exclusive Nokia brand licensing rights in mobile phones in late 2016, HMD Global Oy (“HMD”) is proud to announce the launch of its Nokia 6 smartphone in China. The Nokia 6 marks the first step in HMD’s ambition to set a new standard in design, material quality and manufacturing innovation across every tier of its products by building on the hallmarks of a true Nokia phone experience. The device, which is designed explicitly with the needs of users in mind, combines quality and in-built durability to deliver a real-life premium smartphone experience at a price point for the highly aspirational Chinese consumer.”